Microscopic characteristics and geological significance of pyrite in shales of the Wufeng-Longmaxi formations,southeastern Chongqing,China

Shales of the Wufeng-Longmaxi formations in the basin-margin transition zone of southeastern Chongqing,China are characterized by high organic matter content and a significant presence of pyrite development.By examining numerous scanning electron microscope(SEM)images and considering the crystal and aggregate characteristics of minerals,we identified four types of pyrite in the study area:euhedral crystals,irregular aggregates,framboidal aggregates,and metasomatized organisms.Among these types,framboidal aggregates are the most prevalent.The formation mechanism of framboidal pyrite can be categorized into inorganic and organic origins.As inferred from the pyrite characteristics in the study area,the formation mechanism of the metasomatized organisms aligns with the biologically induced mineralization mode of organic origin,whereas the framboidal aggregates are more associated with the biologically controlled mineralization mode of organic origin.This underscores a close relationship between the pyrite formation and organic matter,which in turn indicates that an organic origin is more consistent with the pyrite characteristics observed in this study area.The pyrite morphology can reflect reactive iron concentration.Euhedral pyrite crystals tend to form under a low reactive iron concentration,whereas the formation of framboidal pyrite requires a high reactive iron concentration.Additionally,the type and grain size of pyrite aggregates can reflect variations in the redox conditions of the depositional environment.Pyrite produces positive effects on reservoir storage space,with intercrystalline organic pores,intercrystalline pores,and mold pores associated with pyrite contributing greatly to the storage spaces.

Sedimentary environment and organic matter accumulation of Wufeng-Longmaxi shales,southwest Yangtze Plate,China:Insights from geochemical and petrological evidence

Upper Ordovician-Lower Silurian Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation is the most developed strata of shale gas in southern China.Due to the complex sedimentary environment adjacent to the Kangdian Uplift,the favorable area for organic-rich shale development is still undetermined.The authors,therefore,focus on the mechanism of accumulation of organic matter and the characterization of the sedimentary environment of the Wufeng-Longmaxi Shales to have a more complete understanding and new discovering of organic matter enrichment and favorable area in the marginal region around Sichuan Basin.Multiple methods were applied in this study,including thin section identification,scanning electron microscopy(SEM)observations and X-ray diffraction(XRD),and elemental analysis on outcrop samples.Five lithofacies have been defined according to the mineralogical and petrological analyses,including mudstone,bioclastic limestone,silty shale,dolomitic shale,and carbonaceous siliceous shale.The paleo-environments have been reconstructed and the organic enrichment mechanism has been identified as a reduced environment and high productivity.The Wufeng period is generally a suboxic environment and the early Longmaxi period is a reducing environment based on geochemical characterization.High dolomite content in the study area is accompanied by high TOC,which may potentially indicate the restricted anoxic environment formed by biological flourishing in shallower water.And for the area close to the Kangdian Uplift,the shale gas generation capability is comparatively favorable.The geochemical parameters implied that new favorable areas for shale gas exploration could be targeted,and more shale gas resources in the mountain-basin transitional zone might be identified in the future.

Key geological factors governing sweet spots in the Wufeng-Longmaxi shales of the Sichuan Basin,China

Production performance of the Wufeng-Longmaxi shales varies significantly among Fuling,Weirong,and Wulong fields in the Sichuan Basin.Total organic carbon(TOC)content,mineralogy,and organic matter(OM)pore characteristics are investigated to identify key factors governing sweet spots.Siliceous shales with good preservation conditions in the Fuling Field exhibit large thickness,high TOC content and thin-section porosity(TSP),and well-developed OM macropores,thus high initial production and estimated ultimate recovery(EUR).Thin carbonate-containing siliceous shales with good preservation conditions in the Weirong Field feature medium-to-high TOC and well-developed OM macropores but low TSP,leading to high initial production but low EUR.Siliceous shales with poor preservation conditions in the Wulong Field are characterized by large thickness,high TOC,low TSP and poorly-developed OM macropores,causing low initial production and EUR.Both sedimentary and preservation conditions are intrinsic decisive factors of sweet spots,as they control the mineral composition,TOC,and OM macropore development.Deep-water shales in transgressive systems tracts(TSTs)exhibit better-developed OM macropores and greater TOC compared to highstand systems tracts(HSTs).OM macropores are most prevalent in siliceous shales,followed by carbonate-containing siliceous shales and then argillaceous shales.Furthermore,good preservation conditions are conducive to retain OM macropores with low pore aspect ratio(PAR).Comparison among the three fields shows that high-TOC silicious shales with good preservation conditions are the highest in TSP and EUR.Therefore,organic richness,lithofacies,and preservation conditions are the major factors which determine OM pore development,governing the sweet spots of the Wufeng-Longmaxi shales.

Graptolite-Derived Organic Matter and Pore Characteristics in the Wufeng-Longmaxi Black Shale of the Sichuan Basin and its Periphery

A key target of shale gas exploration and production in China is the organic-rich black shale of the Wufeng Formation-Longmaxi Formation in the Sichuan Basin and its periphery.The set of black shale contains abundant graptolites,which are mainly preserved as flattened rhabdosomes with carbonized periderms,is an important organic component of the shale.However,few previous studies had focused on the organic matter(OM)which is derived from graptolite and its pore structure.In particular,the contributions of graptolites to gas generation,storage,and flow have not yet been examined.In this study,focused ion beam-scanning electron microscope(FIB-SEM)was used to investigate the characteristics of the graptolite-derived OM and the micro-nanopores of graptolite periderms.The results suggested that the proportion of OM in the graptolite was between 19.7%and 30.2%,and between 8.9%and 14.4%in the surrounding rock.The total organic carbon(TOC)content of the graptolite was found to be higher than that of the surrounding rock,which indicated that the graptolite played a significant role in the dispersed organic matter.Four types of pores were developed in the graptolite periderm,including organic gas pores,pyrite moulage pores,authigenic quartz moldic pores,and microfractures.These well-developed micro-nano pores and fractures had formed an interconnected system within the graptolites which provided storage spaces for shale gas.The stacked layers and large accumulation of graptolites resulted in lamellation fractures openning easily,and provided effective pathways for the gas flow.A few nanoscale gas pores were observed in the graptolite-derived OM,with surface porosity lie in 1.5%–2.4%,and pore diameters of 5–20 nm.The sapropel detritus was determined to be rich in nanometer-sized pores with surface porosity of 3.1%–6.2%,and pore diameters of 20–80 nm.Due to the small amount of hydrocarbon generation of the graptolite,supporting the overlying pressure was difficult,which caused the pores to become compacted or collapsed.

Differential Characteristics of the Upper Ordovician-Lower Silurian Wufeng-Longmaxi Shale Reservoir and its Implications for Exploration and Development of Shale Gas in/around the Sichuan Basin

The Upper Ordovician Wufeng-Lower Silurian Longmaxi shale is widely distributed in the Sichuan Basin and its periphery,which is the key stratum for marine shale gas exploration and development(E&D)in China.Based on sedimentary environment,material basis,storage space,fracability and reservoir evolution data,the reservoir characteristics of the Wufeng-Longmaxi shale and their significance for shale gas E&D are systematically compared and analyzed in this paper.The results show that(1)the depocenter of the Wufeng(WF)-Longmaxi(LM)shale gradually migrates from east to west.The high-quality shale reservoirs in the eastern Sichuan Basin are mainly siliceous shales,which are primarily distributed in the graptolite shale interval of WF2-LM5.The high-quality reservoirs in the southern Sichuan Basin are mainly calcareous-siliceous and organic-rich argillaceous shales,which are distributed in the graptolite shale interval of WF2-LM7.(2)Deep shale gas(the burial depth>3500 m)in the Sichuan Basin has high-ultrahigh pressure and superior physical properties.The organic-rich siliceous,calcareous-siliceous and organic-rich argillaceous shales have suitable reservoir properties.The marginal area of the Sichuan Basin has a higher degree of pressure relief,which leads to the argillaceous and silty shales evolving into direct cap rocks with poor reservoir/good sealing capacity.(3)Combining shale gas exploration practices and impacts of lithofacies,depth,pressure coefficient and brittle-ductile transition on the reservoir properties,it is concluded that the favorable depth interval of the Wufeng-Longmaxi shale gas is 2200~4000 m under current technical conditions.(4)Aiming at the differential reservoir properties of the Wufeng-Longmaxi shale in the Sichuan Basin and its periphery,several suggestions for future research directions and E&D of shale gas are formulated.

Sedimentary environment and major controlling factors of organic matter-rich shale from the Wufeng-Longmaxi formation in eastern Sichuan Basin,China

The major controlling factors of organic matter and its enrichment model of the black shale from the Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation were explored by investigating the vertical variation characteristics,as well as major element and trace element abundances in the Wuxi Bailu section.The results show that the sedimentary tectonic setting of the Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation in the north-east margin of the upper Yangtze platform is located on the active continental margin,which is a passive continental margin and continental island arc.The parent rock in the source area is mainly felsic volcanic rocks mixed with small amounts of sedimentary recycling materials.Due to increased plate activity and a drop in sea levels,terrigenous pyroclastic input increased.The palaeoclimate was semi-humid,and a robust dysoxic-reduction environment and a high level of palaeoproductivity,causing the formation of the organic-rich shale in the Wufeng Formation.At the base of the Longmaxi Formation,the sedimentary water body was affected by global transgression,showing a strong anoxic-reductive environment,and the paleoclimate was a warm and humid condition.The palaeoproductivity level was high,resulting in the formation of organic shale.Due to the sea level drop at the top of the Longmaxi Formation,the sedimentary water was in an oxic-reduced environment,but the input of terrigenous pyroclastic matter increased.Because the paleoclimate was warm and humid and the palaeoproductivity level was high,organic-rich shale was formed.The findings demonstrate that terrigenous clastic input circumstances,palaeoproductivity conditions,and paleo-redox conditions had the greatest influence on the enrichment of organic matter in the Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation.Thus,organic matter enrichment was controlled by multiple paleoenvironmental factors.

常压页岩气藏储量起算标准研究——以渝东南地区武隆区块五峰组—龙马溪组页岩气藏为例

常压页岩气藏与高压页岩气藏在地质特点、生产特征等方面具有显著差异,现行页岩气藏储量起算标准主要是基于页岩气勘探初期投入情况和高压页岩气生产规律确定的。随着渝东南地区武隆、道真等区块常压页岩气的突破,有必要结合常压页岩气的地质特点、技术经济指标和生产规律等,针对性开展储量起算标准研究。基于盈亏平衡原理,分析了经济参数对起算标准的敏感性,结合常压页岩气生产动态,建立了符合其特征的储量起算标准计算模型。以武隆区块为例,结合技术参数和投资、成本费用、气价等经济参数,开展了不同埋深条件下储量起算标准测算,分析了测算结果变化规律。建议在埋深介于2 000~7 000 m的情况下,常压页岩气单井储量起算标准介于2.0×10^(4)~5.5×10^(4)m^(3)/d。常压页岩气藏储量起算标准的研究对规范的修订具有重要参考意义,有利于推动四川盆地外部常压页岩气藏探明储量的新增和规模建产。

Sedimentary Characteristics and Paleoenvironment of Shale in the Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation, North Guizhou Province, and Its Shale Gas Potential

The Paleozoic Wufeng-Longmaxi shale is one of the main horizons for shale gas exploration in Sichuan Basin. Outcrop, core and thin section observations, X-ray diffraction analysis, trace element geochemistry and other methods have been used to understand the sedimentary characteristics and identify hydrocarbon source rocks in suitable sedimentary paleoenvironments in the Wufeng-Longmaxi shale in northern Guizhou Province. The thickness of the Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation ranges from 20 to 200 m and it was mainly deposited on a deep-water shelf. The TOC content is high, up to 5.75%. The main non-organic minerals are detrital quartz and clay minerals, with a little plagioclase feldspar, potassium feldspar, calcite, dolomite and pyrite. There is also biogenic microcrystalline quartz. Six lithofacies have been identified： siliceous shale, clay shale, calcareous shale, silty shale, carbonaceous shale, and muddy siltstone. Using biological Ba, V/（V＋Ni）, TOC, V/Cr, B, Sr/Ba and other indicators, we estimate primary productivity, redox conditions and paleosalinity and show that the early stage of Wufeng-Longmaxi deposition occurred under strong anoxic conditions, high paleosalinity and yielded a high TOC content and an excellent potential shale gas source. The anoxic environment was destroyed at the late stages of Wufeng-Longmaxi deposition, the TOC content decreased, so that it is likely to be a high quality source rock. Organic pores acted as the key reservoir space in the shales, and the pores are mainly mesopose, with most pore diameters less than 20 nm. The siliceous shale has high TOC content and brittle mineral（quartz） content making it an important exploration target for shale oil and gas exploration.

Gas-in-Place(GIP) Variation and Main Controlling Factors for the Deep Wufeng-Longmaxi Shales in the Luzhou Area of the Southern Sichuan Basin,China

The Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation shales with burial depths > 3 500 m in the southern Sichuan Basin are believed to have large shale gas potentials.However,the reservoir properties and gasin-place(GIP) contents of these shales exhibit variations across different sublayers.In this study,a set of Wufeng-Longmaxi shales with burial depths of 4 000–4 200 m was derived from the Well Y101H2 in the Luzhou area,and the differences in geological and geochemical characteristics,porosity,water saturation and GIP content of various sublayer shales were investigated.The results indicate that the TOC content and effective porosity of the upper(LMX1-4) and lower(LMX1-3) sublayer shales of the first member of the Longmaxi Formation are better than those of the Wufeng Formation(WF) shales,which results in the LMX1-4 and LMX1-3 shales having higher GIP contents than the WF shales.The GIP contents of the LMX1-3 shales are higher than those of the LMX1-4 shales,and this is likely because the organic matter of the LMX1-3 shales had more aquatic organisms and was preserved in a stronger reductive environment,which leads to a stronger gas generation potential.In contrast to the middle-shallow LMX1-4 shales in the Sichuan Basin,the deep LMX1-4 shales in the Luzhou area have advantageous reservoir properties and GIP contents,and thus it is promising to synchronously exploit the deep LMX1-4 and LMX1-3 shales in some regions of the southern Sichuan Basin.

黔北正安地区安场向斜奥陶系五峰组—志留系龙马溪组页岩气富集规律

四川盆地外缘黔北地区具有良好的页岩气勘探开发前景。基于测井、录井及分析化验等资料,对黔北正安地区安场向斜奥陶系五峰组—志留系龙马溪组页岩气储层特征及富集规律进行了分析。研究结果表明:①黔北正安地区安场向斜奥陶系五峰组—志留系龙马溪组岩性主要为硅质页岩与硅质岩,孔隙类型主要为有机孔隙及粒间孔、粒内溶孔、晶间孔等无机孔隙与页理缝和构造缝及微裂缝等。岩石中总有机碳(TOC)为0.34%~6.65%,平均为3.69%,纵向上自下而上总体呈先增大后减小的趋势,平面上在向斜核部的TOC含量较高,呈环带状向四周降低。岩心含气的质量体积为1.6~6.2 m^(3)/t,平均为3.9 m^(3)/t,龙马溪组总含气量垂向上随着深度的增加而增加,平面上从向斜中部向南北两端逐渐降低,从向斜核部向两翼逐渐降低。矿物脆性指数总体较高,具有很好的可压裂性。②研究区五峰组—龙马溪组为“陆棚边缘、改造残留、向斜浅埋”的独特地质背景,其有利的沉积环境及古生产力为页岩气富集成藏奠定了基础,良好的保存条件避免了页岩储层中天然气的大量逸散,上覆的新滩组盖层与下伏的宝塔组底板形成了“上盖下堵”的封堵组合。③盆外残余向斜页岩气在向斜中心明显富集,核部是页岩气聚集的有利位置,两翼低角度逆断层遮挡处也是页岩气的有利富集部位,微裂缝的发育有利于页岩气的聚集与稳产,因此中浅层残余向斜的井位部署应重点考虑“宽、缓、深”的核心部位。

四川盆地涪陵南地区奥陶系五峰组—志留系龙马溪组页岩古构造应力场及裂缝特征

通过岩石力学实验、声发射实验和地震资料综合解释,利用有限元数值模拟方法,对涪陵南地区奥陶系五峰组—志留系龙马溪组海相页岩古构造应力场进行了数值模拟,并结合岩心实测结果,预测了构造裂缝的发育特征。研究结果表明:①涪陵南地区裂缝主要形成期(燕山晚期)构造应力和裂缝的分布受断层、岩石力学性质和构造应力的影响,断层广泛发育的区域容易出现应力集中,并引起较大的应力梯度。②利用库伦-莫尔破裂准则预测了研究区构造裂缝的发育,同时引入剪切破裂指数R定量表征裂缝发育的强度,其值越大反映裂缝发育程度越高。窄陡断背斜和断层附近裂缝发育,以高角度剪切裂缝为主,而在宽缓向斜部位裂缝发育程度最弱,研究区五峰组—龙马溪组底部硅质页岩应力集中,裂缝最发育。③涪陵南地区海相页岩气保存有利区主要为3个区带:远离大断层的凤来向斜内部,主要构造变形期未遭受大的破坏作用,其位于应力低值区,具有良好的保存条件,为Ⅰ类有利区;白马向斜内部小断层发育,应力值位于中等水平,保存条件中等,为Ⅱ类较有利区;石门—金坪断背斜遭受到强烈改造作用,容易产生大规模剪切裂缝,破坏了保存条件,为Ⅲ类不利区。

四川盆地南部地区五峰组—龙马溪组深层页岩气富集控制因素新认识

近年来,随着四川盆地五峰组—龙马溪组页岩气勘探开发迈向深层(埋深介于3500~4500 m),在四川盆地南部(下文简称川南)地区的泸州、长宁和渝西等区块深层页岩气不断取得了重要突破,展现了深层页岩气良好的开发前景。为了准确认识川南地区深层页岩在局部地区出现的低电阻率、高含水饱和度、测试微气现象,分别从页岩有机质成熟演化、页岩气源内运移特征和区域多期断裂活动影响等3个方面系统地分析了页岩气富集控制因素。研究结果表明:①高—过成熟度有机质石墨化造成了页岩电阻率和含气量明显降低,在有机质成熟度(Ro)大于3.6%以后,有机质生气能力衰竭,颗粒孔隙度明显降低,含水饱和度明显升高;②页岩气存在“源内侧向运移”特征,含气性与现今构造区带构造位置相对高低相关,表现为相对海拔高部位含气饱和度高,相对海拔低部位含气饱和度低;③Ⅰ级断裂对天然气的散失有显著的控制作用,建议距离Ⅰ级断裂1.5 km范围内勿部署实施井位,Ⅱ级断裂对含气性影响范围有限,距离Ⅱ级断层700 m以外时对页岩气体积压裂的影响较小。结论认为,充分考虑页岩有机质热演化程度、构造位置相对高低关系以及断裂发育特征等因素对深层页岩气富集的影响,有利于完善深层页岩气评价标准,对认识深层页岩气资源潜力以及优选有利区,具有重要现实意义,并可为推动实现深层页岩气规模增储和效益开发提供理论支撑。

泸州地区五峰组——龙马溪组页岩气成藏特征

为寻找四川盆地泸州地区五峰组—龙马溪组页岩气有利区,在开展流体包裹体检测、页岩微观孔隙观测、气泡变孔模拟等研究基础上,查明了泸州地区构造埋藏过程和生烃热演化过程,总结了泸州地区页岩气成藏特征和成藏规律。研究结果表明:泸州地区五峰组—龙马溪组富有机质页岩厚度大,在二叠纪—早三叠世生油,经历了中三叠世和燕山运动期—喜马拉雅运动期2次构造抬升,中三叠世抬升幅度有限,未导致大规模烃散失,燕山运动期—喜马拉雅运动期构造抬升晚于川东南且幅度小,利于页岩气保存;泸州地区五峰组—龙马溪组页岩有机孔发育,是由于中三叠世隆升时间短,强度小,未发生大规模排烃,大量液态烃保留在储集层中,有利于后期有机孔的大量形成,同时在晚三叠世—中白垩世,地层深埋发生液态烃裂解产气,地层广泛超压,有利于有机孔的后期保存;泸州地区三叠纪隆升虽然时间短、强度小,但是从模拟实验结果来看,可以导致原油稠化和气孔形成,对页岩气富集成藏有利。因此,发生在印支运动期的泸州地区的隆升造成原油稠化,有利于页岩气富集成藏;泸州地区地层抬升时间晚,页岩气散失时间短,低角度层理缝发育,而纵向裂缝少,均有利于形成超压页岩气富集区。提出的泸州地区五峰组—龙马溪组页岩富集成藏规律,对于指导其他同类型油气勘探具有借鉴意义。

不同构造单元页岩孔隙结构差异及其油气地质意义——以四川盆地泸州地区深层页岩为例

不同构造单元页岩储层品质、含气性差异明显,构造改造作用对页岩气勘探开发具有控制作用,但关于深层页岩气的构造控制作用机理研究较少,相关认识尚不明确,制约了深层页岩气的勘探开发。为此,通过“岩心—薄片—扫描电镜”多尺度观察、全岩矿物X射线衍射分析、核磁共振等技术手段,对比分析了四川盆地南部泸州地区不同构造单元上奥陶统五峰组—下志留统龙马溪组深层页岩孔隙结构和储层特征的差异,探讨了不同构造单元页岩孔隙结构差异与储层品质的耦合关系,明确了页岩气产量差异的内在地质原因,落实了构造改造作用下的页岩气勘探开发有利区。研究结果表明:①向斜区页岩主要以有机质孔隙、非构造裂缝为主,孔径大;背斜区页岩孔隙结构被强烈改造,以矿物粒间孔、构造裂缝为主,矿物粒间孔狭长且定向排列,孔径小。②向斜区构造相对稳定,有机质孔隙、矿物粒间孔以及成岩裂缝保存较好,宏孔占比高,储集性能好,含气量和产量高;背斜区页岩储层发育大量构造裂缝与断层,孔隙和成岩裂缝被压实,孔径减小,储集性能变差,含气量和产量低。③距盆缘剥蚀区越远,构造越稳定的单元,保存条件越好,该类构造单元页岩储层越发育,含气量和产量越高,页岩气勘探开发潜力越大。结论认为,构造运动对于压力系统的影响是形成不同构造单元深层页岩孔隙结构特征差异的重要因素,并控制了页岩储层的含气性与产量;向斜区深层保存条件好,远离剥蚀区,为勘探开发的最有利区,该认识可为深层页岩气勘探开发提供技术支撑。

基于构造样式的页岩气富集模式分类-以四川盆地五峰-龙马溪组为例

【研究目的】四川盆地及周缘五峰-龙马溪组页岩经历的构造活动复杂且改造作用强,构造改造程度与页岩气的聚集有着直接的影响,根据构造样式对页岩气富集模式进行划分具有重要意义。【研究方法】本文以构造分区及改造强度变化趋势为主线,整体研究四川盆地及周缘奥陶系上统五峰组-志留系下统龙马溪组页岩层系的构造分区、不同区块构造抬升时间差异,总结不同构造区的页岩气富集模式。【研究结果】通过研究不同地区五峰-龙马溪组页岩目的层系构造改造强度、构造形态、埋藏深度、埋藏抬升时间等的差异性,将四川盆地及周缘下古生界主力海相页岩层系划分为9个一级构造区和20个二级构造区。进一步研究了不同构造区典型井的构造埋藏史及生烃史,结合构造形态、保存条件及产气情况,将四川盆地及周缘划分为9种典型的页岩构造样式及页岩气富集模式:盆内大型斜坡型(威远型)、盆内低陡构造与宽缓向斜型(泸州型)、盆缘向斜型(长宁型)、盆缘复杂构造型(昭通型)、盆缘宽缓断背斜型(焦石坝型)、盆缘斜坡逆断层封堵型(丁山型)、盆外复杂背斜型(巫溪型)、盆外残留向斜型(彭水型)、盆外残留向斜逆断层封堵型(正安型),其页岩气富集及保存条件整体上依次变差。【结论】总结出的9种页岩气富集模式,概况了四川盆地内部到盆地外缘的整体构造演化及页岩气保存富集规律,可以为进一步的页岩气有利区优选提供范围和目标,更好地指导四川盆地及周缘的页岩气勘探。

深层页岩气水平井天然裂缝发育特征及其对精细开发的启示——以川南泸州区块五峰组—龙马溪组为例

天然裂缝发育特征分析是深层页岩气勘探开发评价的重要环节,对储层品质综合评价、压裂差异化设计具有指导意义。以四川盆地南部(以下简称川南)泸州区块五峰组—龙马溪组深层页岩为研究对象,综合利用岩心分析化验、水平井成像测井和地震等资料,从岩心天然裂缝描述、水平井成像测井发育特征、水平井天然裂缝与地震预测裂缝带之间的匹配关系等方面进行了系统研究。结果表明:水平井成像测井可准确识别3种天然裂缝类型,即高导缝、高阻缝和微断层;水平井识别裂缝走向与现今最大水平主应力方向一致,裂缝倾角分布规律与处于相同构造部位的评价井直井段总体相似;地震预测裂缝带控制成像测井岩心尺度天然裂缝发育,中强度曲率体裂缝带、低强度曲率体裂缝带、蚂蚁体裂缝带对岩心尺度天然裂缝的影响距离分别为110、80、30~50 m。泸州区块岩心尺度天然裂缝具“双高”特征(倾角高、方解石充填程度高),揭示的水平井岩心尺度天然裂缝发育特征与直井段、地震预测裂缝带之间的对应匹配关系,可为川南地区海相页岩天然裂缝精细表征、储层分类评价和差异化压裂工艺试验攻关方向提供借鉴。

上扬子五峰组龙马溪组页岩有机质富集机理

以上扬子地区五峰组龙马溪组底部页岩为研究对象,通过总有机碳含量测试、主微量以及稀土元素等数据对其有机质富集机理进行研究。结果表明:1)研究区五峰组龙马溪组底部页岩沉积于被动大陆边缘环境,构造稳定,有利于有机质富集。2)各种地质因素对于有机质富集具有不同的控制作用,其中,古生产力对五峰组龙马溪组底部页岩有机质富集影响不显著,而陆源输入产生一定稀释性效应;五峰组龙马溪组底部页岩沉积期环境为贫氧厌氧、中等滞留环境,有利于有机质的富集与保存,但由于龙马溪组底部沉积时期的水体环境较五峰组时期略微开放,导致水体环境对于五峰组和龙马溪组两套黑色页岩有机质保存的控制作用有一定差异。3)五峰组和龙马溪组底部两套页岩有机质富集具有差异性。其中,五峰组页岩的有机质富集为生产力滞留环境协同控制发育模式,龙马溪组底部页岩的有机质富集为保存开放上升洋流控制模式。

四川盆地东缘白马地区常压页岩气开发地质评价

涪陵气田是我国第一个实现商业开发的页岩气田,近几年年产气量稳定在70亿m^(3)以上,开发效果良好。随着开发需求不断增大,开发对象由焦石坝等高压页岩气藏逐步转向了白马常压页岩气藏。2021年白马地区提交探明储量1048.83亿m^(3),地质资源基础得到夯实,而开发地质评价与目标优选是实现储量有效动用第一环。以分析化验、测井解释、地震预测、压裂试气资料为基础,开展白马地区常压页岩气开发有利层段与有利目标评价研究。研究结果表明,白马地区奥陶系五峰组-志留系龙马溪组发育深水陆棚相富有机质页岩,其中深水陆棚硅质页岩是开发最有利层段。明确了地层压力系数、孔隙度、天然裂缝、应力性质是常压页岩气开发地质评价的关键参数。以此为基础,建立了白马常压页岩气藏开发选区地质参数体系,优选白马向斜南部为开发建产第一目标,实现了规模效益建产,对常压页岩气开发具有重要借鉴意义。

论海相页岩气富集机理——以四川盆地五峰组—龙马溪组为例

深入探究页岩气富集机理是保障勘探开发高效推进的基础。本研究通过对四川盆地五峰组—龙马溪组页岩气勘探开发实践的系统分析,梳理总结前人研究成果,从生成机理、运移机理、赋存机理和保存机理四个方面对海相页岩气富集机理进行了深入分析,并讨论了深层和常压页岩气的勘探开发潜力。结果表明:在生成机理方面,埋藏史和热演化史控制了页岩生排烃史、生排烃量和现今含气量;页岩气运移机理涉及运移动力、运移相态、运移方式和运移通道四方面内容,页岩气运移主要是烃源岩内的初次运移,同时讨论了初次运移的影响因素;在赋存机理方面,甲烷—页岩间表现出单/多分子层吸附和微孔充填等多种赋存机制,组分润湿性和孔隙有效性是决定甲烷吸附赋存和解吸运移的关键;在保存机理方面,盖层和物性自封闭是主要的保存机理,构造运动引起的裂缝—流体活动是页岩气保存条件遭到破坏的主要原因,流体活动时间和期次研究是页岩气保存条件和含气量定量评价的重要内容。页岩气富集机理的系统分析和创新认识为页岩气勘探开发评价提供了重要依据,建议加强页岩气演化历史全过程的动态评价。结合深层和常压页岩气勘探实践,分析了深层和常压页岩气的成因机制及主要特征,指出了下一步攻关内容及勘探方向。

川东南永川地区龙马溪组页岩储层构造裂缝特征及期次演化研究

天然裂缝发育特征和形成期次对川东南复杂构造区页岩气成藏具有重要意义,且对页岩储层压裂改造效果及高产的控制作用明显。目前对川东南远离盆缘的深层页岩气区块内不同力学成因天然裂缝的特征及形成演化尚缺乏系统研究,制约了盆内深层页岩气的高效勘探开发。基于野外露头、钻井岩心、薄片、地球化学测试及磷灰石定年等资料对永川地区龙马溪组页岩储层构造裂缝特征及形成期次开展了研究。结果表明,龙马溪组页岩主要发育构造成因的中高角度剪切缝,低角度顺层滑脱裂缝和垂直张性缝,此外岩心上可见有非构造成因的层理缝、生烃超压缝以及位于主干断裂部位的热液溶蚀缝。纵向上受矿物组成影响裂缝发育程度由深至浅逐渐降低,平面上受构造影响,在背斜核部或翼部陡坡区裂缝密集发育高角度、组系优势明显且纵向贯穿程度大的裂缝,而平缓区发育低角度、小尺度且组系杂乱的裂缝。研究区裂缝先后经历了燕山晚期—喜马拉雅早期(86~47 Ma)、喜马拉雅中期(47~24 Ma)、喜马拉雅晚期至现今(24 Ma至现今)3期构造运动而形成,不同演化阶段的裂缝发育和充填特征差异明显。第一期,构造裂缝主要为NWW-NNW向共轭剪切裂缝,裂缝多被纤维状方解石和少量石英脉体充填,均一温度介于220~250℃;第二期构造裂缝为NW-NNW向共轭剪切裂缝,同时背斜区形成NE向垂直张性裂缝与高角度剖面剪切缝,裂缝被拉长块状方解石或石英脉体充填,均一温度介于180~210℃;第三期构造裂缝为单独的NE-NEE向压扭性裂缝,同时改造前期形成的裂缝主要被块状方解石、石英脉体充填,均一温度介于140~180℃,这一时期地层抬升导致温度下降明显,裂缝充填性变弱,形成的裂缝不利于页岩气保存。与裂缝形成的地质力学环境进行匹配,构建了永川地区页岩储层3期构造裂缝发育演化模式。该研究有利于深化川东南地区龙马溪组深层页岩储层裂缝演化规律的认识,为页岩气富集和保存条件研究提供借鉴。